Asuogyaman District

Asuogyaman District
District
Spillways of Akosombo dam with 6 floodgate in Akosombo, Ghana
Seal
Districts of Eastern Region
Asuogyaman District Location of Asuogyaman District within Eastern
Coordinates: 6°13′51.24″N 0°4′48″W
Country	Ghana
Region	Eastern
Capital	Atimpoku
Government
• District Executive	Hon. Samuel Kwame Agyekum
• Presiding Member	Hon. Jonathan Hagan
Area
• Total	664 km^2 (256 sq mi)
Population  (2021)
• Total	101,256[1]
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)

Asuogyaman District is one of the thirty-three districts in Eastern Region, Ghana.[2] Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988, which it was created from the former Kaoga District Council. The district assembly is located in the eastern part of Eastern Region and has Atimpoku as its capital town.[3]

Akosombo Dam

Asuogyaman District is the location of a hydroelectric dam in South Ghana, the Akosombo Dam, in the town of Akosombo. Additionally, the district has some very notable tourist sites apart from the Akosombo Dam, including Dodi Island, Akosombo Port and Dodi Princess that takes tourists on a cruise. The district has within its catchment areas some beautiful hotels such as Volta Hotel, Afrikiko River Resort, and The Royal Senchi.

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  The Akosombo hydroelectric dam spilling water from the spillway.
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  The Akosombo hydroelectric dam, seen from Volta Hotel, the most noted hotel overlooking the Akosombo Dam.
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  The Akosombo hydroelectric dam's floodgates.

List of settlements

Settlements of Asuogyaman District
No.	Settlement	Population	Population year
1	Aboasa
2	Anyansu
3	Abomanyaw
4	Akosombo
5	Akwamufie
6	Anum
7	Apeguso
8	Asikuma
9	Atimpoku
10	Boso
11	Frankadua
12	Gyakiti
13	Labolabo
14	New Adjena
15	New Akrade
16	New Senchi
17	Old Senchi
18	Pupuni
19	South Senchi

Sources

• "Asuogyaman District". Statoids.
• Districts: Asuogyaman District

References

1. Ghana: Administrative Division
2. "Malaria is endemic in most communities – Deputy Public Health Director". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2021-05-20. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
3. Mireri, Julian (2020-12-09). "Districts in the Eastern Region of Ghana and their capitals". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2023-11-26.

6°13′51.24″N 0°4′48″W